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immunochemistry

immunochemistry

1 7.9
A branch of chemistry that studies how parts of the immune system react to germs
  • noun
  • /ˌɪmjunəˈkɛmɪstri/
  • Specialized
: inmunoquímica
  • The usual cytology kits use alcohol fixation, which can interfere with immunochemistry analysis.

Examples

  • Therefore, capsule specimens and any peri-implant mass in suspected cases should be placed in formalin and sent to the laboratory for regular histopathology with H&E staining and immunochemistry testing.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Further staining, flow cytometry, and immunochemistry were all negative for lymphoma.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Diagnosis of ALCL is made by hematoxylin and eosin histology and immunochemistry for the CD30 marker.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Researchers in immunochemistry are studying the chemical processes that activate immune responses in the body.

  • The development of new vaccines relies heavily on advancements in immunochemistry.

  • Understanding the interactions between antigens and antibodies is crucial in immunochemistry.

Synonyms

chemoimmunology
vsimmunochemistry
  • Specialized
9.2

Study of how chemicals affect the body's defense system

focuses narrowly on chemical structure and antigen and antibody interactions

Surface Forms

immunochemistry singular
immunochemistries plural

Morphology

immunochemistry = immune + chemistry (transparent) = immuno + chemistry

Formed from immuno- (relating to the immune system) + chemistry, its meaning 'chemistry of the immune system' follows standard scientific formation and is directly derivable.

Etymology

Immunochemistry comes from immune ('protected from disease') and chemistry ('the study of substances'). So, immunochemistry is the chemical study of the body's protection — for example how antibodies and antigens react to fight infection.